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Colechin Family History

Colechin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tolchin, Coleman, Collin, Colahan, Dolphin, Dolecki, Colicchio, Colin

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Where is the Colechin family from?

You can see how Colechin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colechin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Colechin families living in Derbyshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Colechin's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Colechin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colechin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colechin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colechin. 100% of Colechin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Colechin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colechin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 72 immigration records available for the last name Colechin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 62 military records available for the last name Colechin. For the veterans among your Colechin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colechin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colechin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Colechin

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